Applied Mathematics Bachelor of Science
Requirements for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Mathematics
Applied Mathematics includes three tracks, all of which require the following Applied Mathematics Core:
All mathematics majors must complete a science course and its laboratory selected from the following:
Chemistry:
CHEM 115 | General Chemistry Lecture I | 3 |
| and | |
CHEM 125 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 4 |
Physics:
PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
| and | |
PHYS 232 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
Total Credit Hours: | 5 |
Applied Mathematics/Finance and Economics Track:
This track requires the Applied Mathematics Core (33 credit hours) and the following courses:
ACCT 201 | Principles of Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 202 | Principles of Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECON 201 | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECON 202 | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
MATH 365 | Financial Mathematics | 3 |
| or | |
MATH 369 | Interest Theory | 3 |
| One additional MATH or STAT course numbered 311 or higher | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |
Plus four courses chosen from the following as advised:
Applied Mathematics/Statistics Track:
This track requires the Applied Mathematics Core (33 credit hours), a minor in a field to which statistics or operations research can be applied, and the following courses:
STAT 355 | Mathematical Statistics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Two of the following four courses:
MATH 359 | Probability Models in Operations Research | 3 |
STAT 351 | Regression and Analysis of Variance | 3 |
STAT 352 | Categorical Data Analysis | 3 |
STAT 408 | Special Topics | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Applied Mathematics/Physics Track:
The option requires the Applied Mathematics Core (33 credit hours) and the following courses:
PHYS 230 | University Physics I | 4 |
PHYS 231 | University Physics II | 4 |
PHYS 232 | University Physics I Lab | 1 |
PHYS 233 | University Physics II Lab | 1 |
PHYS 234 | Modern Physics | 4 |
PHYS 331 | Theoretical Mechanics | 3 |
| or | |
PHYS 333 | Electricity and Magnetism | 3 |
PHYS 425 | Mathematical Physics I | 3 |
PHYS 426 | Mathematical Physics II | 3 |
| Two additional MATH or STAT courses numbered 311 or higher | 6 |
Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Two MATH or STAT courses numbered 311 or higher: Cooperative Engineering students on the 3-2 plan may count PHYS 324 Circuit Analysis II as the 300 level elective.
Note: In satisfying the requirements of the above track, the student will earn a minor in Physics. This minor must be declared.
Mathematics majors are encouraged to take additional courses in computer science consistent with their career and educational goals.
Students may double major in Applied Mathematics and Mathematics, in Applied Mathematics and Mathematics Adolescence Education, or in Applied Mathematics and Mathematics-Middle Childhood Education Specialist by completing all requirements for both majors.